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In Nirukta 4.22, Yaskacharya has denoted Aditi as unimpaired, free of defects, and mother of Devas.
Atharvaveda 8.9.21 also terms Aditi as mother of 8 children.
In Nirukta 4.22, Yaskacharya has denoted Aditi as unimpaired, free of defects, and mother of Devas.
Atharvaveda 8.9.21 also terms Aditi as mother of 8 children.
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Who are these 8 children? Taittiriya Brahmana 1.1.9.1-3 specifies the 8 children of Aditi:- Dhata, Aryama, Mitra, Varuna, Ansh, Bhaga, Indra, and Vivasvan.
Usually, it's regarded that children of Aditi are called Adityas. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.9.5 mentions number of...
Who are these 8 children? Taittiriya Brahmana 1.1.9.1-3 specifies the 8 children of Aditi:- Dhata, Aryama, Mitra, Varuna, Ansh, Bhaga, Indra, and Vivasvan.
Usually, it's regarded that children of Aditi are called Adityas. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.9.5 mentions number of...
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..Adityas as 12, being the 12 months of a year. Vishnu Purana 2.10 (Book 2, Chap.10) provides names of the 12 Adityas:- Dhata, Aryaman, Mitra, Varun, Indra, Vivasvat, Pushan, Parjanya, Ansh, Bhaga, Tvashtr & Vishnu.
So, between these two lists, it's noticed that Aditya..
..Adityas as 12, being the 12 months of a year. Vishnu Purana 2.10 (Book 2, Chap.10) provides names of the 12 Adityas:- Dhata, Aryaman, Mitra, Varun, Indra, Vivasvat, Pushan, Parjanya, Ansh, Bhaga, Tvashtr & Vishnu.
So, between these two lists, it's noticed that Aditya..
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..disappears among the list of 12; and Pushan, Parjanya, Tvashtr, and Vishnu get added into the list. A/c to above verse of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.9.5, these 12 Adityas are said to take all this with them (Sanskrit root 'ada' = eating)
..disappears among the list of 12; and Pushan, Parjanya, Tvashtr, and Vishnu get added into the list. A/c to above verse of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 3.9.5, these 12 Adityas are said to take all this with them (Sanskrit root 'ada' = eating)
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Due to the same root, Aditi also has qualities of eating/consuming everything, as told in Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.2.5.
By consuming everything, those things meet their end. Hence, Aditi is also called Mrityu. Here, some connections of Punarvasu & Bharani nakshatra ..
Due to the same root, Aditi also has qualities of eating/consuming everything, as told in Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.2.5.
By consuming everything, those things meet their end. Hence, Aditi is also called Mrityu. Here, some connections of Punarvasu & Bharani nakshatra ..
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..could be derived. (Bharani = lord is Yama, i.e. Mrityu)
Chandogya Upanishad 2.24.1 & 3.8.1 state that the evening oblations (Savana) is for the Adityas (alongwith Vishvedevas, the lord of Uttarashadha nakshatra), with Varuna as their leader.
..could be derived. (Bharani = lord is Yama, i.e. Mrityu)
Chandogya Upanishad 2.24.1 & 3.8.1 state that the evening oblations (Savana) is for the Adityas (alongwith Vishvedevas, the lord of Uttarashadha nakshatra), with Varuna as their leader.
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The 'third nectar' mentioned in Ch.Up. 3.8.1 refers to the water offered in evening savana.
The Nakshatra Sukta (Atharvaveda 19.7.2) indicates the capability of Punarvasu nakshatra to produce good elocutors, public speakers.
The 'third nectar' mentioned in Ch.Up. 3.8.1 refers to the water offered in evening savana.
The Nakshatra Sukta (Atharvaveda 19.7.2) indicates the capability of Punarvasu nakshatra to produce good elocutors, public speakers.
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Rigveda 8.18.4 & 8.18.6 reveal the qualities of Aditi:- safety, security, protection. These qualities, alongwith truthfulness & adherence to morals, are emphasised in Shukla Yajurveda 21.5 as well.
Rigveda 8.18.4 & 8.18.6 reveal the qualities of Aditi:- safety, security, protection. These qualities, alongwith truthfulness & adherence to morals, are emphasised in Shukla Yajurveda 21.5 as well.
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These qualities of protection, safety pertain to motherly qualities, which become especially relevant to the 4th pada of Punarvasu nakshatra. This pada (quarter) is in Cancer rashi, as well as Cancer navamsa. Cancer is the natural 4th house, which denotes mother.
These qualities of protection, safety pertain to motherly qualities, which become especially relevant to the 4th pada of Punarvasu nakshatra. This pada (quarter) is in Cancer rashi, as well as Cancer navamsa. Cancer is the natural 4th house, which denotes mother.
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In summary, Aditi mainly denotes the qualities related to motherhood, safety, protection, being free of defects, ideal, moral, truthful, consuming everything, good public speaking skills.
e.g. Sun here could make one a charming public speaker, motivator, politician.
In summary, Aditi mainly denotes the qualities related to motherhood, safety, protection, being free of defects, ideal, moral, truthful, consuming everything, good public speaking skills.
e.g. Sun here could make one a charming public speaker, motivator, politician.
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Mars may make one go into fields of protection, safety (soldier, watchman).
Moon here will inculcate many motherly qualities in the person & will be truthful. This nakshatra is the JANMA NAKSHATRA of Shri Ram. #JaiShriRam.
Mars may make one go into fields of protection, safety (soldier, watchman).
Moon here will inculcate many motherly qualities in the person & will be truthful. This nakshatra is the JANMA NAKSHATRA of Shri Ram. #JaiShriRam.
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The thread-series on Nakshatra devtas continues 👇 #Nakshatras #Hinduism #Vedas #Puranas #Upanishads
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